circle around

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving in a circular path around something or someone, or to avoid addressing a topic directly.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения движения по кругу вокруг чего-либо или кого-либо, или для уклонения от прямого обсуждения темы.esVerbo frasal usado para indicar movimiento en círculo alrededor de algo o alguien, o para evitar tratar un tema directamente.frVerbe à particule signifiant se déplacer en cercle autour de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un, ou éviter de discuter directement d'un sujet.deVerb, das eine kreisende Bewegung um etwas oder jemanden bezeichnet oder das Vermeiden einer direkten Aussage oder Entscheidung.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar movimento em círculo ao redor de algo ou alguém, ou para evitar tratar diretamente de um assunto.zh动词短语，表示围绕某人或某物做圆周运动，也比喻回避直接讨论某个话题。arفعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على الحركة في دائرة حول شيء أو شخص، أو على تجنّب مناقشة موضوع ما بشكل مباشر.

1. Move in a circular path formal

   To move in a circular path around something or someone.

   • The eagle circled around its prey before diving.
   • The children circled around the teacher to hear the story.
   • The plane circled around the airport before landing.

   ruКружить вокругescircundarfrtourner autourdeUmkreisenptGirar em torno dezh绕圈arالدوران حول

   Synonymes: circlecircumambulateencirclego aroundorbitrevolve around

2. Avoid a direct topic informal

   To avoid addressing a subject directly; to talk around an issue.

   • He kept circling around the real problem during the meeting.
   • Stop circling around the question and give me a straight answer.
   • She circled around the topic of her resignation for an hour.

   ruХодить вокруг да околоesrodear el temafrtourner autour du potdeUm den heißen Brei redenptFugir do assuntozh拐弯抹角arيلف ويدور حول الموضوع

   Synonymes: avoidbypassdodgeequivocateevadehedgesidestepskirt

• circled around past participle
• circled around past simple
• circling around present participle
• circles around third person singular